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Governor General special guest as College celebrates BY CATHY ASPLIN opening of the new gymnasium active experience, often very complex, he restricted his early in life, of operating as part Popular former Te Awamutu movements to a tour of the of a team – and we carry that College Principal Keith Millar facility and unveiling the com- experience into other aspects of describes the new gymnasium memorative plaque with special our lives – into the workplace, named in his honour as ‘mag- guest, His Excellency Lt Gen- our friendships and our family nificent’. eral the Right Honourable Sir relationships.’’ ‘‘I am humbled by the honour Jerry Mateparae. He noted that Te Awamutu bestowed on me by the Te Awa- The Governor General said College has a proud heritage of mutu College Board of Trustees, he was delighted to attend the students who have stepped up it is an impressive facility and opening for several reasons. and achieved success in sport. continues a tradition of naming ‘‘I am interested in anything ‘‘Equestrian rider Andrew buildings within the school — that promotes the health and Nicholson, golfer Philip TC231012DT02 such as the Rochfort Block, wellbeing of young people — Tataurangi, discus thrower and OFFICIAL PARTY (from right): His Excellency Lt General the Right Gordon Parker Hall and which is what this facility shot putter Ian Winchester, Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae, Te Awamutu College Principal Tony Spooner Library. represents. My 15 year old son cyclist Tim Gudsell, rower Membery, former Te Awamutu College Principal Keith Millar and his ‘‘I have to admit I did tell PE would be astounded by this Graham Oberlin-Brown and wife Janice, and Robyn Mylchreest listen to board chair Jim staff that a new gym was on the gymnasium. rugby players Jonno Gibbes and Mylchreest as he addresses guests. way back in 1993, so it has only ‘‘Sport and fitness are clearly Carla Hohepa, among others. taken 19 years for it to happen!’’ of great importance to this ‘‘I am sure many more will practise.’’ having undertaken such an Although there were country. follow in their footsteps now The Governor General also ambitious project and bringing rumours of Mr Millar doing ‘‘I think one of the greatest that there are effectively two paid tribute to the Te Awamutu it so successfully to fruition. forward rolls to celebrate the things that sport does is give us new gyms in which to learn and College Board of Trustees for ■ Continued Page 3 FLY MX 8922985AA GEAR COMBO Locally Owned and Operated • Helmet • Jersey • Pants The Spring Rush • Gloves • Boots RRP $550 is Happening NOW $399 Service your equipment NOW! 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MIKE’S SPECIALS ‘‘Jennifer won the Hutson Challenge Cup for the Under 14 years, she was third in the Sean Truibhais, first in the Sword Dance, second in Irish Horn- pipe and then finally won the Sailors Hornpipe to claim the cup and scholarship. ‘‘Haley was awarded the Bernice Rountree Memorial Cup (Under 14) for competitors who have not won more than $ .50 six cups, trophies or points 8 prizes for their dancing career. each ‘‘She won the Highland Fling, was second in Sword Dance and Irish Jig and won the Sailors Hornpipe to claim the class outright.’’ Mrs McCorquindale says Kyra Martyn just missed out on the major prizes, but consist- ently got fourths and fifths in all her age group classes with her gaining three thirds in the cup class events (Under 14). TC231012SP02A ‘‘For her efforts she was AWARDS: local highland dancers (from left) Haley Coles, Jennifer Sinclair and Kyra Martyn. 25% awarded the most promising dancer under 12 years.’’ OFF Laura Purves won both the Highland Fling and Irish Jig Who pays for storm damage? this rack Under 8, while Lilly Roberts got only second in her Irish Jig Under 8. ‘‘Both girls have only been BY DEAN TAYLOR for a television, laptop com- age. dancing a short while and are puter and other small items Council is investigating now looking forward to compet- Waipa District Council is valued at about $3000 that the claim. ing at events in Hamilton Toko- being expected to pick up the were damaged by a power When the power surge hit roa and Tauranga. tab for new appliances for a surge after a tree in Jack the home the woman and her Mrs McCorquindale says Hazelmere Crescent house- Russell Reserve fell and took young grandson were tem- entries were down this year, hold following the October down power lines. porarily relocated by Hous- but still came from as far away 13 storm. 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